Squeak Freak

After attending an IEEE Micromouse competition, I designed and built a mobile robot capable of following a line using computer vision. A key aspect of this project was a self-imposed challenge that required the avoidance of traditional motion methods.
I ended up using a BLDC motor and a 3D-printed toroidal propeller to make use of wind propulsion and designed the robot to "float" on ball transfers. To achieve this, the robot's body was constructed out of two plates that swiveled using a continuous servo that rotated them relative to one another.
I plan to develop this project further in the future.